L-gossypol acetic acid

CAS Number: 12542-36-8

Origin: Cotton Seed

Molecular Formula: C30H30O8 * C2H4O2

Molecular Weight: 578.61

Appearance: yellow Powder
Assay by HPLC: 98% Min

Solubility: Clear yellow solution at 25Mg/Ml in ehanol and DMF

Storage: The product is stable stored at room temperature and in a airtight, lightresistant area for at least one years.

Gossypol is the active component extracted from cotton roots and seeds. It accounts for about 1.5% of the seeds in weight, an is mostly used as medicine in the form of Gollypol Acetate (Gossypol Acetic Acid). It is the natural male contraceptive and is also used for treatment of female gynecological disorders. Clinic studies indicate that it has potent antitumor and antivirus acitivity and has used for treating the cancer of adrenal cortex and bladder cancer.